Key to getting 10-14 years on battery life is battery minder 2012. I have been using battery minders installed since 2000 on my boats and motorhomes.. it is the patented desulfatizing on high frequency that saves battery's. I do not remove rv charger just hook up the battery minder 2012 in parallel . Desulfatizing is the key. Every time my mh is plugged in i have 2 battery minders one for coach and 1 for chassis desulfatizing batteries
Put the 12 volt storage compartment led lights from the video that you did and they turn out great! No more old weak storage lights that the manufacturer installed! Keep the videos coming!
Our RV dealer had three, on their lot. They have a very large lot, and a golf cart was the best way to get around. They said it was the best upgrade they did. It saved them money in the long run. They love them.
Golf cars and camping go hand in hand for us. It's the reason we got a toyhauler. I'm definitely going this route when the batts go bad in our 48v Yamaha G22. Worth the money to me. Thanks for filming the swap & sharing.
James! Ur killin me with the EZGO Mods! Sometimes ur like the Rube Goldberg of fabrication!! I know you know what ur doing but this video has me ROTFL! But again, U always do a great job for ur client! Not finished watching, just letting you know I am smiling and enjoying this one!! Bravo!
Also, regarding mounting the SP frame to the cart. I think you should devise a way to attached the SP frame to the uprights that are supporting the roof. I think that would be the sturdiest design. What were you thinking? Drill holes in the roof and mount that way? The roof is got a squirrely contour, so I find it hard to imagine you can create something uniform. I order to get the frame level you will have to fab upright brackets for the front middle and rear I am thinking, If you just rigged something up from each upright I think that might work. Anyway just a suggestion!
The extra and constant power above stock from this battery swap, will put more thermal stress on the motor. Gonna need to watch the temp and maybe add a little cooling. It's still a neat upgrade, nice one AZE. 👍
The nice thing about lithium is, you could turn the battery on its side and it would have fit within the rails. It’s certainly great that you go the extra mile to give it its best chance.
I was not sure if anyone would want to see that. I have a similar build on the utility cart coming out soon, I just finished the golf cart panels Monday.
All in good clean fun and not a troll. Since you added a 12 volt converter w/usb does the golf cart now become a solar generator when you also add the solar panels or is it still just a battery powered cart with solar charging? I do like your solar charged power station. It's a nice resource that can be charged with solar, from a wall 110v supply or even a gas powered generator. It's nice to be living in the future. When is the book coming out?
James I have no comment on this episode but I can’t find the video you did on replace the slide wiper on your slide. I found the item number but I wanted to see your installation. Can you please point me to that video. Thank you so much
I don't pretend to know a lot about golf carts, but 200 A continuous at 38 V is quite a lot of power. On the order of 10 hp. That rate of draw would kill the battery in about 30 minutes
@@h2o100c the battery is 100 amp hours. If it drew 200 A continuously it will be dead in 30 minutes. That's how this works. Of course it's not really capable of drawing that much
Also, I have another idea that I think would drastically increase your viewership and actually turn your YT channel into a profit center. When I purchase any Rigs (Class A's only) I typically will locate an NRVIA Certified Inspector to go over the Rig. I THINK THAT IF YOU DO A TUTORIAL ON THE BASICS to look at when buying any rig, it would be instructional and it would not take away business from the NRVIA Inspectors for the most part. When I buy a Rig and order an inspection I limit the scope to these areas Engine, Drivetrain, Electrical 12 and 110, Plumbing and Suspension. Considering my background in Carpentry and Contracting, any cosmetic stuff I can take care of myself. If you did a "How to" tutorial on your Beaver for instance an "How to" Test your Rig for Hotskin, or electrical shorts. just basic stuff I think it would truly attract viewership! I was thinking about doing it but I am not an NRVIA Cert Inspector, but you have the decades of experience and creds, I think if more people know what to look for at a basic level, they would feel more comfortable making a buy decision especially private Buyer from private Sellers. This not only would apply to Class A's but Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, towables AND Class A's. I believe, your viewership would skyrocket if for did there type of videos, because there are many people out there that do not know the first thing to look at when going to look at really any rig regardless of the Class. Anyway, something to think about, but I think it would be a valuable service you could provide and I think your viewership would skyrocket! Not that I want to take away $$ from NRVIA Inspector peeps but they mostly do Class A's and many regular consumers don't even know they exist! And for all the other types of RV's I think you providing that type of value added YT videos would be invaluable to the common folks buying any RV. Just my 2 c's. Cheers! Michael
I always recommend finding a smart RV inspector when buying, I will say being certified by that private company does not mean the inspector knows anything about RVs especially class a motorhomes and luxury motorhomes and are generally trained on modern towables not older RV that will have known issues and common failures only 15 years in the industry will give.
@@AZExpert I became friends with one of the inspectors and the training course is pretty intensive (3+ weeks) on site in TX. I won't say they have your experience, but the four NRVIA Inspectors I used, were very thorough (As I only purchase class A's) and they found several show stoppers which prevented me from buying that particular rig. They were all between '98 and 02 years so again, nothing will replace your years of experience, but I'd rather have an NRVIA Inspector checking a Rig for me than no one. What did U think of my idea for the Channel I stated in another post?? Tutorials on various systems inspection for novices??
So in this rant grammar and proper English doesn't count I like how you say forgive me for the imperial measurement but it came first. Britain's used the imperial system every day They intermix it just like we do and if we have to do the conversion so do they. I'm also sick and tired of people thinking the United States doesn't use the metric system. Have you ever been a machinist in United States I was for 35 years. I use the metric system every day and don't tell me it's easier it's the same. You just have to use your brain a little bit with fractions oh heavens you got to do some work. When it comes right down to it we all machine in decimal a millimeter is 0.0 3937 what does that look like to you hmm a decimal number. You can't just say I want the tolerance to be 0.001 in metric plus or minus. Everybody wants to know the real number. Comes right down to it the real number is in a decimal and what does that look like oh my goodness it looks like imperial but yet I'm machining and metric. Sarcasm rant BS when it comes right down to it it's a number and just because you can count in 10 does it mean it always comes out in 10.
This is actually very helpful for many people. 👍🏼
Your videos inspire me, too! Greetings from across the Pond!👋
Awesome! Thank you!
@@AZExpert You are welcome, James as soon as I’m ready for that Pre-Inspection, God-willing, I’ll email you!
Key to getting 10-14 years on battery life is battery minder 2012.
I have been using battery minders installed since 2000 on my boats and motorhomes.. it is the patented desulfatizing on high frequency that saves battery's. I do not remove rv charger just hook up the battery minder 2012 in parallel . Desulfatizing is the key. Every time my mh is plugged in i have 2 battery minders one for coach and 1 for chassis desulfatizing batteries
That's great information. I have never seen lead acid batteries survive more than 4 years and be useable.
Put the 12 volt storage compartment led lights from the video that you did and they turn out great! No more old weak storage lights that the manufacturer installed! Keep the videos coming!
I'm glad you were able to find them!
Our RV dealer had three, on their lot. They have a very large lot, and a golf cart was the best way to get around. They said it was the best upgrade they did. It saved them money in the long run. They love them.
I think that people would be interested since I believe anything that you do related to Solar people will watch!
Golf cars and camping go hand in hand for us. It's the reason we got a toyhauler.
I'm definitely going this route when the batts go bad in our 48v Yamaha G22. Worth the money to me.
Thanks for filming the swap & sharing.
James! Ur killin me with the EZGO Mods! Sometimes ur like the Rube Goldberg of fabrication!! I know you know what ur doing but this video has me ROTFL! But again, U always do a great job for ur client! Not finished watching, just letting you know I am smiling and enjoying this one!! Bravo!
Glad you are enjoying it!
Holy Cow James! It's a rocket off the line!! Nice!!!
Also, regarding mounting the SP frame to the cart. I think you should devise a way to attached the SP frame to the uprights that are supporting the roof. I think that would be the sturdiest design. What were you thinking? Drill holes in the roof and mount that way? The roof is got a squirrely contour, so I find it hard to imagine you can create something uniform. I order to get the frame level you will have to fab upright brackets for the front middle and rear I am thinking, If you just rigged something up from each upright I think that might work. Anyway just a suggestion!
James! I just about spit my water out when took off! That was hysterical! What’s that thing gonna too out at 45mph? Great video…
I'd put a big Marine plywood cover entire floor and add battery brackets in middle of it.
The extra and constant power above stock from this battery swap, will put more thermal stress on the motor. Gonna need to watch the temp and maybe add a little cooling. It's still a neat upgrade, nice one AZE. 👍
Off topic but did you see your Vatrer 460 Ahr 12V battery you put in your RV went on sale for just under $1K? Wow what a deal!
Where? I see it is still 1399.00. Let me know if it is still on sale please.
The nice thing about lithium is, you could turn the battery on its side and it would have fit within the rails.
It’s certainly great that you go the extra mile to give it its best chance.
That’s a good point. I should have thought of that.
Nice job James 👏
We do not have a golf cart, but awesome job.
I hope the next vid is the solar panel install!!!
I was not sure if anyone would want to see that. I have a similar build on the utility cart coming out soon, I just finished the golf cart panels Monday.
When you work on electrical on those older carts always flip the tow switch off. Safety reasons to protect brain box.
That’s a good tip.
Looks like you will have to add a new service. Golf Cart battery up grades. They come to you. Don
All in good clean fun and not a troll. Since you added a 12 volt converter w/usb does the golf cart now become a solar generator when you also add the solar panels or is it still just a battery powered cart with solar charging? I do like your solar charged power station. It's a nice resource that can be charged with solar, from a wall 110v supply or even a gas powered generator. It's nice to be living in the future. When is the book coming out?
James I have no comment on this episode but I can’t find the video you did on replace the slide wiper on your slide. I found the item number but I wanted to see your installation. Can you please point me to that video. Thank you so much
I suspect that video is on a different platform
$1500 for that on Amazon. Not a bad deal since you get charger and gauge also.
I don't pretend to know a lot about golf carts, but 200 A continuous at 38 V is quite a lot of power. On the order of 10 hp. That rate of draw would kill the battery in about 30 minutes
Thankfully when cruzin around the draw is no where near the max 200 A.
@@Itsa_Mea I suppose that is true. But you still need power in reserve for those golf cart drag races
1 hour@ 200amps. With all losses the cart should get about 6 hr run time
@@h2o100c the battery is 100 amp hours. If it drew 200 A continuously it will be dead in 30 minutes. That's how this works. Of course it's not really capable of drawing that much
That kind of 6 V battery is only about $110 at Walmart and the chargers are pretty cheap on Nellis Auctions.
The prices of golf carts are absolutely insane.
i wanna do this for my 10 acres instead of getting a 4 wheeler or gator
Core charge is 15-20 dollars now.
use google maps driving directions and it will tell you your gps speed which is speed over ground. Same things boats use.
Getup and go. 😂
Put an ICE in it.
I would like you to install a lithium battery in my golf cart. How can I get ahold of you?
👍
I take it you haven’t had to move yet. You built a racing golf cart… lol
Would you consider installing Prius engine into my golf cart for bragging rights 😂
Your Prius engine
Also, I have another idea that I think would drastically increase your viewership and actually turn your YT channel into a profit center. When I purchase any Rigs (Class A's only) I typically will locate an NRVIA Certified Inspector to go over the Rig. I THINK THAT IF YOU DO A TUTORIAL ON THE BASICS to look at when buying any rig, it would be instructional and it would not take away business from the NRVIA Inspectors for the most part. When I buy a Rig and order an inspection I limit the scope to these areas Engine, Drivetrain, Electrical 12 and 110, Plumbing and Suspension. Considering my background in Carpentry and Contracting, any cosmetic stuff I can take care of myself. If you did a "How to" tutorial on your Beaver for instance an "How to" Test your Rig for Hotskin, or electrical shorts. just basic stuff I think it would truly attract viewership! I was thinking about doing it but I am not an NRVIA Cert Inspector, but you have the decades of experience and creds, I think if more people know what to look for at a basic level, they would feel more comfortable making a buy decision especially private Buyer from private Sellers. This not only would apply to Class A's but Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, towables AND Class A's. I believe, your viewership would skyrocket if for did there type of videos, because there are many people out there that do not know the first thing to look at when going to look at really any rig regardless of the Class. Anyway, something to think about, but I think it would be a valuable service you could provide and I think your viewership would skyrocket! Not that I want to take away $$ from NRVIA Inspector peeps but they mostly do Class A's and many regular consumers don't even know they exist! And for all the other types of RV's I think you providing that type of value added YT videos would be invaluable to the common folks buying any RV. Just my 2 c's. Cheers! Michael
I always recommend finding a smart RV inspector when buying, I will say being certified by that private company does not mean the inspector knows anything about RVs especially class a motorhomes and luxury motorhomes and are generally trained on modern towables not older RV that will have known issues and common failures only 15 years in the industry will give.
@@AZExpert I became friends with one of the inspectors and the training course is pretty intensive (3+ weeks) on site in TX. I won't say they have your experience, but the four NRVIA Inspectors I used, were very thorough (As I only purchase class A's) and they found several show stoppers which prevented me from buying that particular rig. They were all between '98 and 02 years so again, nothing will replace your years of experience, but I'd rather have an NRVIA Inspector checking a Rig for me than no one. What did U think of my idea for the Channel I stated in another post?? Tutorials on various systems inspection for novices??
Hmm , i think i have my next project
Just get a gasoline golf cart for petes sake lol.
why? They are noisy, require miantenance, stink and cost much more than a battery would
@@AZExpert I guess that's true, but as long as you have gas you have range lol
Then just go get yourself a 4wheeler or a utv...
@@jessewhite2593
MI sis has a 4w atv, not a fan of the sitting position, very wide and legs not used to it. Plus I'm tall and make atv top heavy.
Electric option is the only reason I got a golf car. Some campgrounds won't allow gassers, and I don't blame them.
So in this rant grammar and proper English doesn't count
I like how you say forgive me for the imperial measurement but it came first. Britain's used the imperial system every day They intermix it just like we do and if we have to do the conversion so do they. I'm also sick and tired of people thinking the United States doesn't use the metric system. Have you ever been a machinist in United States I was for 35 years. I use the metric system every day and don't tell me it's easier it's the same. You just have to use your brain a little bit with fractions oh heavens you got to do some work. When it comes right down to it we all machine in decimal a millimeter is 0.0 3937 what does that look like to you hmm a decimal number. You can't just say I want the tolerance to be 0.001 in metric plus or minus. Everybody wants to know the real number. Comes right down to it the real number is in a decimal and what does that look like oh my goodness it looks like imperial but yet I'm machining and metric. Sarcasm rant BS when it comes right down to it it's a number and just because you can count in 10 does it mean it always comes out in 10.
Can you please show more of the installation and less of the talking also buy a tripod!!!
Ppsshh!.